The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's information technology bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
Year One
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 1000 Intro to Applied Computing | 1 | |
| SAT 1700 Cyber Ethics | 3 | |
| CS 1121 Introduction to Programming I | ≥ MA 1031 (c) | 3 |
| MA 1160 Calculus w/Technology I | placement | 4 |
| UN 1015 Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1122 Intro to Programming II | CS 1121 | 3 |
| EET 1411 Basic Electronics | 3 | |
| SAT 1610 Computer & OS Architecture | 3 | |
| Professional development elective | UN 1015 | 3 |
| MA 2720 Statistical Methods | ≥ MA 1031 (c) | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Year Two
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 2711 Linux Fundamentals | CS 1121 | 3 |
| SAT 2343 Network Administration I | none | 3 |
| EET 2411 Digital Electronics | EET 1411 | 3 |
| MA 2320 Elementary Linear Algebra | ≥ MA 1160 (c) | 2 |
| Essential Education: Natural and Physical Science | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Well-being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 2511 Microsoft System Administration | SAT 2343 | 3 |
| SAT 3210 Database Management | CS 1121 | 3 |
| SAT 3310 Scripting Admininstration & Automation | CS 1121 | 3 |
| SAT 3812 Cyber Security I | SAT 2711 | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Year Three
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 3611 Infrastructure Service Admin and Security | SAT 2711 | 3 |
| Technical Elective | varies | 3 |
| Essential Education: Intercultural Competency | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Arts & Culture | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Activities for Wellbeing & Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 3830 Discrete Structures for Comp | SAT 3310 | 1 |
| SAT 4411 Data Center Operations | SAT 3611 | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | |
| Essential Education: SHAPE | 3 | |
| Essential Education: Experience | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Year Four
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 4480 Senior Project I | SAT 3812 (c) | 3 |
| SAT 4816 Digital Forensics | SAT 3812 | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Essential Education: Activities for Wellbeing and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 4880 Senior Project II | SAT 4480 | 3 |
| MIS 3200 System Analysis and Design | CS 1122 | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION | varies | 3 |
| Technical elective | varies | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Grand Total = 120 + 3 Credits
Essential Education Requirements (37 total credits)
Required courses are:
- a Math course (3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- STEM courses (6 credits),
- a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
- Composition UN 1015 (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Ed Seminar course (UN 1013 or UN 2013 or major-specific, 1-3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- a SHAPE elective (3 credits)
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
Up to five Essential Education requirements and the Michigan Tech Seminar may be shared (double-counted) with major requirements. Students should work with their advisor to determine which major requirements may satisfy Essential Education requirements.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult with your advisor)
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
For 2026-2027. Revised 05/28/2026.